Dunn County’s ReCyclone, dubbed “A Force of Nature for Nature,” was created in 2012 with help from a customer at a local children’s theater. Her educational purpose is similar to other industry colleagues, yet ReCyclone’s tale is one unlike any other: “There once was a town that had no clue…
Scout the Green Raccoon is considered the “centerpiece” of waste reduction and recycling in New Braunfels, TX. While he started as a 2-D character, he was turned into a costumed mascot in 2013 — and has been interacting with the community ever since. He is the focus of an activity…
When DSNY isn’t engaging with the New York community at food waste fairs or anti-litter basketball campaigns, it’s making appearances at various school and sporting events with the help of its four waste and recycling mascots. The oldest of the group, the “waste watcher” trash can, has been around since the late ’80s….
Montgomery County has heavily invested in educational mascots, especially in its environmental services department — where the county has Curby the Cardinal and Lucky the Ladybug (along with water services mascots Dewey and Splash). Curby, the oldest of the team, was introduced in February 1991 with the mission to promote…
Wiser the Minimizer is an eight-year-old owl mascot — adapted into a costume from his original 2-D art — who promotes waste reduction and attends special events across St. Albert, including the TD Clean and Green Riverfest. He’s featured in educational and outreach materials (including a coloring book) and the city is soon installing…
In October 2015, Totes McGoats was introduced to the Niagara Falls, NY community as a recycling mascot created by the Sanitation Waste Education Enforcement Team (SWEET) Program Coordinator Brook D’Angelo. One year after the “goat-human” hybrid was introduced, Niagara Falls had increased its recycling rate by 50% and cut the amount of trash it…
In the fall of 1993, Chester County officials asked students to design a recycling mascot for use in educational purposes — one that would be printed on t-shirts, turned into a costume, and presented at community events. That 24-year-old mascot is Reecie Recycle, a Chester County staple who was later…
As Waste Pro has slowly and consistently expanded operations over recent years, it also expanded educational efforts. Waste Pro Man, who company officials dub the “caped compacting crusader,” was born in 2010 to “spread the truth of recycling and importance of garbage men and women,” according to the company. His appearance…
when it comes to improving recycling and diversion, not all strategic methods have been uniformly successful. While some cities thrive with a single-stream recycling system, others have held onto dual-stream. While some municipalities have refuse truck designing contests, others have contests to design waste and recycling “heroes” — or, in other…
The “Recycle your Bicycle” program will run through September. “This program was such a success the last two years that we decided to continue it,” said Noon Kiwanis Club President Ken Brown. The club and bike shops last year collected more than 50 bicycles for donation to the foster kids…
Chapman University student, 22 year-old Katie Peck with her art piece made of trash collected from Huntington Beach. It includes plastic bottles, bottle caps, diorite bags, and various other items. She wants to show the importance of coastal cleanup.An Orange resident and artist has spent the summer turning trash into…
The country’s second-biggest waste-removal company is acquiring the nation’s largest independent recycling processor. The new company will be focused on going-green in geographies that are, so far, behind. The acquisition involves 26 recycling centers in 14 states, primarily in locations where Phoenix-based Republic Services already operates. By acquiring North Carolina-based…
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